U.S. Presidential Scholar Candidates Announced

U.S. Presidential Scholar Candidates Announced

Posted on 02/01/2017

A total of 25 graduating high school seniors from the Boise School District are named U.S. Presidential Scholar Candidates. The Boise District students selected represent 44% of Idaho's total number of U.S. Presidential Scholar Candidates. The Boise School District enrolls about 9% of the students in the state of Idaho.

The U.S. Presidential Scholars Program was established in 1964, by executive order of the President, to recognize and honor some of our nation's most distinguished graduating high school seniors. In 1979, the program was extended to recognize students who demonstrate exceptional talent in the visual, creative and performing arts. In 2015, the program was again extended to recognize students who demonstrate ability and accomplishment in career and technical education fields. Each year, up to 161 students are named as Presidential Scholars, one of the nation's highest honors for high school students.

Below are the 25 students from Boise, Borah, Capital and Timberline high schools named 2017 U.S. Presidential Scholar Candidates. Review the complete list of 2017 U.S Presidential Scholar Candidates here. Click here to view KTVB-TV's news coverage of Boise's U.S. Presidential Scholar Candidates.